FP-3 MARKING SCHEME

ENGLISH CORE -301CLASS XII MAXIMUM MARKS -80

Section A: READING SKILLS (20

marks)
Note:
(i) 15-minute prior reading time allotted for Q paper reading.
(ii)The Reading Section focuses on testing a candidate’s ability to comprehend.
(iii) Marks to be awarded only if the response reveals structure or semblance of coherent thought rather
than a transcribed chunk/exact line/s from the passage in an attempt to pass off as a response.

I. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below.

Q. NO VALUE POINTS
i A
ii Dissipated
iii True
iv True
v False
vi True
vii seed
viii Concrete
ix Mind
Management or
any other relevant
heading
x 1. creates
tranquillity and
cleanses the mind.
2. controls
indolence, ego
and anger, builds
confidence and
patience.
3. negative
thoughts get
dissipated, sense
of happiness
achieved.

II. Based on your understanding of the passage answer the following questions.

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 Q.NO Value points
i C
ii A
iii C
iv B
v C
vi D
vii B
viii B
ix A
x C

III. SECTION B CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS (20 MARKS)

1A &B NOTICE (5 MARKS)
Format -1 Content -2 Organisation of ideas – Accuracy -1
Format – 1 mark
Box, NOTICE (Centre), name of issuing authority -organisation/agency(centre), date of
issue (aligned left), Authorisation name, designation & signature (bottom left)
Full credit if all aspects included. Partial credit (1/2 mark) if one-two aspects missing, no
credit more than two aspects missing.
Content – 1 mark
(As listed in value points) ----1/2 marks *4= 2 marks
What, When, Where, How.
Organisation of ideas – 1 mark
1 mark-
● Effective style, capable of conveying ideas, opening line to indicate the target
audience, details/information to be shared, mention of the last date (if any) if the
question needs, Line about contacting the undersigned.
● Content and information to be presented in an organised and cohesive manner.
● Formal tone, tense, and vocabulary appropriate, relevant, lucid and appropriate
sentences for conveying the idea/s precisely and effectively.
½ mark
● Inconsistent style, expression and layout of the notice not accurate.
● Poor sequencing of ideas, not clear and related to the given topic, lack of coherence
of ideas.
Range of vocabulary is limited to convey the overall meaning and the purpose of the
writing.
Accuracy -1 mark
● Spelling, punctuation, grammar accurate
½ mark
● Some errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar causing minor impediments to
the message communicated.
No credit
Errors committed in spelling, punctuation and grammar impeding communication

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Q.2 A. INVITATION (FORMAL INVITE TO MANY -CARD TYPE)/Q.2 B. REPLY TO
FORMAL INVITATION

FORMAT -1 MARK
A. FORMAL INVITE TO MANY (CARD TYPE)
LAYOUT
Includes name and address of the organiser. No signatures, Name of the host/hosts,
Formal standard expression-cordial, purpose of invitation, Date/time of event,
venue (address), Name of special guest (if any) RSVP, contact detail/number.
B. REPLY TO FORMAL INVITATION (LETTER TYPE)
Reference to invitation, acceptance of invitation, confirmation of date, time, venue,
comment on “looking forward to attending”.

CONTENT -2 MARKS
As listed in value points,

ORGANISATION OF IDEAS – 1 MARK

1 mark
● Effective style conveying ideas convincingly (Letter type and card type)
● Structured content with organized information presented cohesively
● Formal tone, tense, vocabulary, relevant, lucid and appropriate ideasf
presented precisely and effectively
½ mark
● Inconsistent style, expression and layout not accurate
● Poor sequencing of ideas not related to the given topic and lack of coherence
of ideas
● Range of vocabulary is limited to convey the overall meaning and purpose
of writing.

ACCURACY – 1 MARK
● Award 1 mark if Spelling, punctuation, grammar accurate
● Award ½ mark if some errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar causing minor
impediments to the message communicated.
● Award no credit if errors are committed in spelling, punctuation and grammar
impeding communication.
Q.3. LETTER WRITING
Format – 1 mark Content- 2 marks Organisation of ideas -1mark Accuracy – 1 mark

3A- JOB APPLICATION /3 B- LETTER TO THE EDITOR.

3 A JOB APPLICATION
CONTENT – 2 marks
Value points
● Covering letter
● Reference to the advertisement
● Conveying suitability for the position

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 ● Submission of application
Bio-data as separate enclosure
● Profile of self
● Educational Qualifications (include advertised requirements)
● Work experience/s (if relevant)- include as it is a senior post
● References
Any other relevant information.
FORMAT -3A/3B – 1 MARK
Sender’s address, date, Receiver’s address, Subject and Salutation/Salutation and Subject.
Letter & Complimentary close – Yours sincerely.
● Full credit if all aspects included
● ½ mark one or two aspects missing.
● No credit -more than two aspects missing.
CONTENT – 2 MARKS (3A &3B)- MARKING SCHEME
● All points included, well-developed points with clarity
● 1 ½ marks – almost all points included, reasonably well-developed points
with clarity.
● 1 mark – some points included, fair attempt in developing ideas with some
impact on clarity.
½ mark – most of the points not included, ideas not developed

Q. 3B- LETTER TO THE EDITOR

CONTENT -VALUE POINTS
● Introduction
● Purpose of writing, conveying the problems mentioned (neglected, sent to
old age homes, not taken care, loneliness or any relevant points) suggestions
● Conclusion
● Complementary close

ORGANISATION OF IDEAS – 1 MARK

3A/3B
I mark
● Highly effective style, capable of conveying ideas convincingly with appropriate
layout/format of a formal letter.
● Structured content, organized paragraphing presented cohesively
● Formal tone, tense, vocabulary, relevant and appropriate sentences, presenting the
ideas precisely and effectively.
½ mark
● Inconsistent style, expression and layout not accurate.
● Poor sequencing of ideas, lack of coherence of ideas, not clear and related to the
given topic.
Vocabulary is limited but manages to convey by copying vocabulary from question.
ACCURACY – 1MARK
3A/3B

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1 mark
● Spelling, punctuation, grammar consistently accurate.
½ mark
● Some errors in spelling, punctuation & grammar causing minor disturbance to the
message communicated.
No credit
Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation & grammar impeding the message communicated.
Q. 4 A -ARTICLE WRITING /4 B REPORT WRITING (5 MARKS)
Format – 1 mark Content – 2 marks Organisation of ideas – 1 mark
Accuracy – 1 mark
4 A ARTICLE WRITING-HOW TO CHANNELISE THE ENERGY OF THE
TEENAGERS.
VALUE POINTS
● Title /Headline -Thematic connect, eye-catching
● By-line- Name/designation of the writer (use fictitious information if question-cue
does not display)
● Introductory paragraph- Relevant topic sentence, expansion
● Development of topic- 1 or 2 paras – discussion of various aspects of the topic,
causes, effects etc, presented strongly with evidence.
● Concluding paragraph- writer’s opinion/comments/recommendations or solutions,
hope/ call for action/warning.
Note- An article is not boxed.
FORMAT -1 MARK
1 mark - Full credit if all aspects are included.
½ mark if any one aspect is missing
No credit if both aspects are missing.
CONTENT -2 MARKS
2marks - All points included, well-developed with clarity.
1 ½ marks - Almost all points included, reasonably well-developed.
1 mark - Fair attempt of developing ideas, and only some points incorporated with
not much clarity.
½ mark - Most of the points not incorporated, no proper sequence of sentences,
lacking coherence.
ORGANISATION OF IDEAS – 1 MARK
● I mark - Highly effective style, capable of conveying ideas convincingly
with appropriate layout/format of a formal letter.
● Structured content, organized paragraphing presented cohesively
● Formal tone, tense, vocabulary, relevant and appropriate sentences,
presenting the ideas precisely and effectively.
● ½ mark - Inconsistent style, expression and layout not accurate.
Poor sequencing of ideas, lack of coherence of ideas, not clear and related to
the given topic. Vocabulary is limited but manages to convey by copying
vocabulary from question.

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 ACCURACY – 1MARK
1 mark-- Spelling, punctuation, grammar consistently accurate.
½ mark--Some errors in spelling, punctuation & grammar causing minor
disturbance to the message communicated.
No credit--Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation & grammar impeding the
message communicated
4 B- REPORT WRITING
FORMAT -1 MARK
● Headline and By line
● Reporting place and date
● Organisation- Introductory para, one or two body paragraphs including event
details, concluding paragraph.
1 mark - Full credit if all aspects included
½ credit\ - If one or two aspects missing
No credit if no aspects are included.

CONTENT – 2 MARKS
VALUE POINTS
● Reason why the workshop was organsed-By whom? When? Who attended?
● Event details –
● Conclusion- participant accounts
2 marks -- If all points included, well-developed with clarity
1 ½ marks --Almost all points included, reasonably well-developed.
1 mark -- Fair attempt of developing ideas with some points incorporated
B- ORGANISATION OF IDEAS – 1 MARK
I mark
● Highly effective style, capable of conveying ideas convincingly with appropriate
layout/format of a formal letter.
● Structured content, organized paragraphing presented cohesively
● Formal tone, tense, vocabulary, relevant and appropriate sentences, presenting the
ideas precisely and effectively.
½ mark
● Inconsistent style, expression and layout not accurate.
● Poor sequencing of ideas, lack of coherence of ideas, not clear and related to the given
topic.
● Vocabulary is limited but manages to convey by copying vocabulary from question.

4B -ACCURACY – 1MARK
1 mark - Spelling, punctuation, grammar consistently accurate.
½ mark--Some errors in spelling, punctuation & grammar causing minor disturbance to the
message communicated.

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No credit - Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation & grammar impeding the message
communicated.
SECTION -C LITERATURE (40 MARKS)

IV. Read the given extracts to attempt the questions with reference to context
Q.NO VALUE POINTS
Q. 1Attempt any
one of the two
extracts given
below
1A
i A
ii D
iii A
iv D
v C
vi Wild berries, crook-necked golden
squash (any one)
Q. 1 B
i TRUE
ii A
iii C
iv C
v Interrupt
vi death
Q. 2. Attempt any
one of the two
extracts given
Q.2 A
i B
ii D
iii C
iv A
Q.2 B
i Medical students
ii B
iii True
iv B
Q. 3. Attempt any
one of the two
extracts given.
Q.3 A
i TRUE
ii C
iii TRUE
iv fiery
v C

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vi Asoka Mitran
Q.3.B
i. D
ii Lewis Carroll
iii A
iv horror
v A
vi FALSE
Q. V. Answer
ANY FIVE for the
following in 40-50
words each.
i. Prussians put a ban on the French
language- people realised the
importance of holding onto their
mother tongue or M. Hamel was
considered man/work given by him
was not taken seriously-after he was
ordered to leave the country the
villagers realised the importance of
his contributions to the society.
ii Idea of youth and beauty in contrast
to the face of the ageing mother of
the poet/this image emphasizes old
mother has lost vitality, energy,
charm, beauty and youth.
iii Saheb aspires to become his own
master rather than working for
someone else/he needs his own
identity
Mukesh – wants to be his own
master/move away from the family
tradition of bangle making/ wants to
be a motor mechanic
iv One must live life to the fullest, to
live quality life with full of
happiness, peace and satisfaction
develop the habit of thinking deeply-
which can be achieved through
introspection.
V He had received compassion and
trust from Edla otherwise he would
have been caught in the world’s
rattrap if he had not been raised to a
captain/ gratitude shown – with the
rattrap, 3 wrinkled 10 cronor notes
and a letter as Christmas present/he
could be as dignified as a captain.

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vi Adrienne Rich -very rich in
imagery-the massive weight of
Uncle’s wedding band is a
suggestive imagery-symbolic of the
harsh and difficult experiences of
her married life- it represents the
unbreakable bond of marriage
between the husband and wife
Q, VI. Answer any
two of the
following in 40-50
words
i. Not Charley but his psychiatrist
friend, Sam, who scorned his
discovery uses the third level to
reach Galesburg of 1894-tells
Charley to keep looking for it.
ii The astrologer predicted that the
Tiger King would be killed by
hundredth tiger-the made every
effort to disprove the prophecy-he
ensured to kill hundred tigers, but
the tiger which was weak and
lifeless escaped from his bullet by
fainting at the shock of the bullet
whizzing past-it was the” tiny little
wooden tiger”-toyshop-caused the
death of the King-the death is a
matter of great interest.
iii Mr Lamb- strong believer-inherent
oneness, equality of all species
created by God-rejects man-made
differences and distinctions-all
living beings are the same-they all
grow-differences are superficial and
unimportant.
Q, VII. Answer any
one of the
following in about
120-150 words
i ● Only through courage -
determination, desire -man
has succeeded in making the
impossible
possible/appropriate example
William Douglas’ pursuit to
overcome his fear of water
● Terrible experience in
YMCA swimming pool -

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 created pangs of panic
paralysed his limbs
● Decided to overcome his
fear-relentless efforts and
positive approach
● Hired an instructor-rigorous
training, special technique-
built a swimmer-it took 7
months to overcome his fear
● He proved because of his
courage, determination,
desire, diligence and
optimism -got rid of fear.
ii. Common issue: Absence of
supporting aged/loneliness/alone
when children move away
Explanation: With reference to the
poem -the poet lived away from her
mother-her feelings when she leaves
her mother all alone when she
boards a flight from Cochin-her fear
of losing her mother- her feeling of
guilt-
Q. VIII. Answer
ANY ONE of the
following in about
120-150 words (5
marks)
i ● Dr Sadao-intelligent-
committed doctor- possessed
surgical skills-an efficient
scientist
● The Enemy portrays
Dr.Sadao-true to his
profession-was his primary
duty to help a wounded
person without caring for his
identity
● When torn between loyalty
towards his country and his
duty as a doctor to save lives,
chose humanity over
patriotism.
● After saving the American
soldier-wrote a report about
the matter not to the police

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 but disclosed boldly to the
General
● these instances project his
humanitarian considerations,
surgical expertise and
patriotism.
● He showed good human
values far above any other
value system.
ii ● The two accounts showcase
the physical and mental
exploitation of the weaker
sections
● Both Zitkala and Bama are
far away from each other in
their time and culture-
suffered injustice from
authorities
● Zitkala-victim of cultural
invasion;Bama-victim of
caste discrimination-both
were rebellious and refused
to submit.
● Zitkala kicked, screamed and
resisted – while her hair was
cut- had to give up.
● Bama was furious to see her
community humiliated but
was helpless.
Both reacted positively –
became champions in their
own ways.

END OF PAPER

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